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The "no" is entirely intended. I think the Dems ran on a manifesto, now they hold power they should deliver. Not compromise. We've had zero compromise from the
by LatteLazy 6y ago
The "no" is entirely intended.
I think the Dems ran on a manifesto, now they hold power they should deliver. Not compromise. We've had zero compromise from the republicans for decades. Even when it's in their interest.
Obamacare was a let down exactly because instead of writing a new, decent system the Democrats kept giving away bits only for the republicans to still refuse to support it. That's how they ended up with RomneyCare. Which was still opposed by republicans and which they tried to repeal and complained was forced down their throat.
The republicans will cry no matter what happens. They'll call it partisan when a democrat is appointed majority leader. I don't think the Democrats could appease them if they impeached Biden and then all committed group suicide.
So here we are.
Ironically we actually agree about a centrist coalition. The issue for the last 20 years has been that when the Democrats take a step towards the right, the Republicans take a step even further to the right. They don't get closer together, they just debate far right vs far far right.
I actually think that a taste of their own medicine is long overdue and might be the only thing to bring to back to the table and make a real centrist coalition possible.
I'd say I'm an exhausted centrist. Or a cynical one?
Sorry this is a bit extremist. I've been burnt before...